Performance Leader - Manufacturing

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks. In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.

The Performance Leader - Manufacturing serves as a key people developer and operational leader, focusing on building high-performing teams through comprehensive employee development programs. This role is responsible for creating and implementing training pathways that take employees from initial onboarding through advanced cross-functional expertise, while maintaining optimal operations. The Performance Leader - Manufacturing serves as a key people developer and operational leader, focusing on building high-performing teams through comprehensive employee development programs.

This role is responsible for creating and implementing training pathways that take employees from initial onboarding through advanced cross-functional expertise, while maintaining optimal operations.

• Onboarding & Initial Training.
• Design and implement structured onboarding programs for new operation team members.
• Create individualized training plans based on skill assessments and position requirements.
• Monitor new employee progress and adjust training approaches as needed.
• Ensure proper safety and operational procedure training from day one.
• Skill Development & Cross-Training.
• Develop comprehensive cross-training matrices for all operation positions.
• Identify high-potential employees for advanced skill development.
• Create and maintain skill progression pathways for each role.
• Implement mentorship programs pairing experienced operators with developing team members.
• Track and document employee certifications and capabilities.
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate cross-functional training opportunities.
• Performance Management & Career Development.
• Conduct regular one-on-one development discussions with team members.
• Set clear performance expectations and development goals.
• Provide ongoing feedback and coaching for continuous improvement.
• Lead formal performance reviews and development planning sessions.
• Create improvement plans for underperforming employees.
• Identify and develop future leaders within the operations team.
• Operational Leadership Responsibilities:
• Team Management.
• Maintain optimal staffing levels through strategic scheduling.
• Monitor and improve attendance patterns.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Lead daily shift meetings and team communications.
• Manage conflict resolution and team dynamics.
• Assist with continuous improvement efforts by embracing Lean and Six Sigma tools that will ultimately provide control plans that will have to be written and communicated via S.O.P. documents.
• Strong mentoring and coaching abilities.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver training content.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Regular shift schedule with flexibility for training needs.
• Available for all shifts during training periods.
• Occasional weekend availability for development programs.

• Active presence on production floor for hands‑on training.
• Ability to demonstrate operations tasks.
• Capable of working in various environmental conditions.

• Employee retention rates.
• Cross‑training completion percentages.
• Performance improvement statistics.
• Team member advancement rates.

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations or a related field.
• 5+ years of direct management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be a result driven leader within a time‑sensitive environment.
• Must be a strategic thinker, planner, able to drive continuous improvement and achieve results.
• Must have strong leadership, interpersonal,…